Jacob Josefson denied a report that he has already spoken to Djurgardens about a return to the SHL team.

Of course, returning home to play in Sweden for his old team could be a possibility, but Josefson would like to be back in the NHL in 2018-19. He isn't expected to return to the Sabres, though. Josefson posted two goals and two assists in 39 games this past campaign. Apr 10 - 8:52 AM

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Jack Eichel likes the changes that Buffalo has made during the off-season.

"I think​ it​ needed​​ to happen," Eichel told John Vogl of The Athletic. "Whenever you have as little success as we did last year, changes are bound to happen, and I think it's a good thing." The Sabres acquired Jeff Skinner from Carolina and Conor Sheary from Pittsburgh. Both players will be candidates to play alongside Eichel this season. Eichel is also looking forward to playing with first overall pick Rasmus Dahlin and becoming a leader on the Sabres. Buffalo is surrounding Eichel with some talented players, which should prove to be beneficial in 2018-19.

Casey Mittelstadt is expected to be Buffalo's number two center going into the 2018-19 season.

Mittelstadt will get every opportunity to lock up that spot at training camp. The Sabres traded Ryan O'Reilly in the off-season, so Mittelstadt is the favorite to take over even though he appeared in just six NHL contests last season. The 19-year-old notched one goal and four assists. He is an early top contender for the Calder Trophy.

The Buffalo Sabres acquired Patrik Berglund from the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.

The Sabres got Berglund, Vladimir Sobotka, Tage Thompson, a first-rounder in 2019 and a second-rounder in 2021, while St. Louis acquired Ryan O'Reilly. Berglund had 17 goals and 26 points in 57 games last season. The 30-year-old had a modified no-trade clause, so it's interesting to see that he accepted a deal to Buffalo. He has four years left on his current deal that comes with a cap hit of $3.85 million. Berglund shouldn't pop up on your fantasy radar.

Larsson recorded a goal and an assist on Monday night against Toronto. "It's probably just a little more opportunity at the end of the years with trades and injuries," he said. "That could be a factor, too, as well. But I don't think too much right now. I'm just playing and feel good about it." Larsson has posted 10 goals and 21 points in 32 games during the month of March. Larsson has accounted for 16 goals and 41 points in the other 210 games he has appeared in during his career. He also has three goals and seven points in 14 games during April.

Jeff Skinner isn't thinking about next summer when his current contract is set to expire.

Skinner, who was acquired by Buffalo last Thursday, is preparing for the upcoming season. "Honestly, I'm just excited to start the season," he said "That's what my focus is and where my focus is going to be for the next little while." Sabres GM Jason Botterill said contract talks will occur "down the road," but for now the team is also focused on getting Skinner ready for the 2018-19 campaign.

Conor Sheary was surprised to find out he had been traded to Buffalo, but he's excited to potentially earn a significant role with the Sabres.

"Nothing is going to be given to me, but if I’m able to crack the top-six and get more minutes than I was getting last year and maybe produce a little bit more, I think that would definitely help me," Sheary said. "I definitely see it as a good opportunity." He had 18 goals and 30 points in 79 games last season after recording 53 points in 61 contests in 2016-17. His playing time also dipped with the Penguins last season to the point where he averaged 13:57 minutes per game. It will be interesting to see how he fits into the Sabres' lineup and more specifically if he gets a chance to play alongside Jack Eichel.

The Buffalo Sabres acquired Vladimir Sobotka from the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.

Buffalo also got young forward Tage Thompson, veteran Patrik Berglund, a first-rounder in 2019 and a second-rounder in 2021. Sobotka had 11 goals and 31 points in 81 games with the Blues last season. The 30-year-old has two years left on his current contract that comes with a cap hit of $3.5 million. The move to Buffalo won't make him any more relevant in standard fantasy leagues.

Girgensons will miss what little is left of the season as a result. He took a puck to the face on March 23 and had been wearing a shield before having a procedure Wednesday. He had seven goals and 15 points in 71 games this season.

The Sabres didn't give Wilson a qualifying offer, but they've decided to bring him back into the fold. The 26-year-old had six goals and 14 points in 66 games with the Red Wings and Sabres last season.

Nylander and the Rochester Americans were swept in the first round by the Syracuse Crunch. He struggled so badly that he was eventually demoted to the fourth line. The 20-year-old had one goal and a minus-3 rating in three games with the Sabres and eight goals and 27 points in 51 games in the minors. His season got off to a rocky start after he missed the first three months with a lower-body injury. This is an important summer for Nylander, as he'll have to show a lot of progress next season.

It is believed that Buffalo may be interested in a bridge deal for restricted free agent Sam Reinhart.

However, Reinhart's value may have increased following the type of contracts that Elias Lindholm and Jason Zucker got from Calgary and Minnesota, respectively. Lindholm received a six-year, $29.1 million contract, while Zucker landed a six-year, $27.5 million deal. Reinhart does have a higher points per game average than both players, but he hasn't lived up to his potential as the second overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft yet. He managed to pick up the pace last season, though, in the second half when he amassed 37 points in his final 38 games.

Jason Pominville scored his 14th goal of the season in Monday's 5-2 loss to Toronto.

Pominville has recorded two goals and two assists over a four-game point streak. He has been skating on the top line alongside Jack Eichel. Pominville scored 13 times for Minnesota in 78 appearances last season. However, he only has 32 points through 79 outings in 2017-18 when he had 47 points with the Wild.

The Buffalo Sabres acquired Tage Thompson, Vladimir Sobotka, Patrik Berglund, a 1st-rounder in 2019 and a second-rounder in 2021 from the St. Louis Blues for Ryan O'Reilly.

Thompson was picked 26th overall by the Blues in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old accumulated three goals, six assists and a minus-12 rating in 41 NHL games last season. The 6-foot-5, 205-pounder added eight goals and 18 points in 30 AHL games with the San Antonio Rampage. Thompson still has a ways to go before he develops into an impact player, but he certainly has the ability to turn into a top-six forward for the Sabres down the road. Don't expect him to carry much fantasy value heading into next season.

The Atheltic's Pierre LeBrun reports that the Sabres have been getting calls from other teams regarding Ristolainen's availability, but GM Jason Botteril isn't interested in letting him go. The 23-year-old had six goals and 41 points in 73 games this season. Even though they'll be adding a franchise blueliner in Rasmus Dahlin through the draft, the Sabres don't have to move on from Ristolainen right now. Of course, it's also possible that a team makes them an offer they can't refuse.

The Buffalo Sabres have signed Rasmus Dahlin to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Dahlin was taken with the top pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. There's a very good chance that he makes the Sabres out of training camp and he could have an immediate impact with the club. While you always want to be a bit hesitant when talking about someone who hasn't played in the NHL yet, there is the potential here for Dahlin to emerge as one of the franchise's cornerstone players.

Zach Bogosian was Buffalo's nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy.

The award goes annually to the player who "best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community." Bogosian has done charitable work through "The Bogo Bunch Foundation" since 2015. The NHL will narrow down the list to three finalists on April 30.

McCabe underwent surgery on his thumb earlier this month and he hasn't played since Feb. 6. "Jake has been progressing well in his recovery from his previous injury, but we decided that this was a good opportunity to take care of a problem that he has been dealing with for a while," Sabres GM Jason Botterill said. "Jake will have time to fully recover before the beginning of the 2018-19 season."

The Buffalo Sabres have acquired Matt Hunwick from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Sabres got Hunwick and Conor Sheary from the Penguins for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2019. This is clearly a salary cap dump from the Penguins, as they're looking to free up some money ahead of free agency. Hunwick had a disappointing year in 2017-18, as he had just four goals, 10 points and a minus-4 rating in 42 games. He's set to earn $2.25 million per year for the next two seasons.

Carter Hutton has signed a three-year/8.25 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres.

The 32-year-old will finally get his big chance to be a number one goalie in the NHL. He has at times done so, especially last season with St. Louis where he was 17-7-3 with a 2.09 GAA and a .931 save percentage. He will make a good second goaltender in 12-team leagues and should be drafted in the mid-to-late rounds in most pools.

Linus Ullmark is projected to be on Buffalo's roster for the start of the 2018-19 campaign.

"We're very excited about Linus Ullmark being one of our two goalies next year, and we'll make a decision in the next couple months what will be the other goalie in that situation," GM Jason Botterill said Wednesday. Ullmark has appeared in 26 games with Buffalo over the last three seasons. He has posted a 9-13-2 record with a 2.52 goals-against average and .917 save percentage during his NHL career.

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